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The Amazing Ray Smith

Last Tuesday my Dad spoke at the BYU Devotional. I was so proud of him!! I have heard some of the things he has said before but was inspired to be better and more devoted to Christ. If you have some free time I recommend clicking the link and checking his talk out! Love you Dad.

http://www.byub.org/talks/Talk.aspx?id=3692#

Free Paint Can

I ordered! it is Frrreeeeee- I got Robin Egg Blue for my half bath!!!:)

Look below at offer- I think it ends July 2nd

FREE Quart of Glidden Paint The Glidden National Paint Giveaway Starting June 25 - Paint The Date! It's as easy as it sounds: This summer, pick out your favorite paint color and we will send you a free quart. Then, start coloring your world. Follow the link below for an order form and complete details.

FREE PAINT LINK https://www.glidden.com/promotions/free-paint-giveaway.do


On another note...

I totally stink at bloggin lately- oh well- I have so much in my head for myself to enjoy-I'd share if I could download pics to my crappio computer.

There is so much beauty during summer it is palpable. Hope you are all enjoying life too-enjoying your gardens, taking walks, and breathing in fresh air!

7 Things you didn't know about me

I think I had this post back when I first started blogging a few years ago and everyone seemed to know most of my items that they weren't suppossed to know! So I have been thinking about it again lately and some things in my life might suprise most of you:

1. My computer is from 1998 and it will probably take me 45 minutes just to create this post. I don't have a cell phone, and my TV remote only works from 4 feet away, I have an old school MP3 player, etc.... Lets just call it "Technologically Apathetic"

2. I had a Capital "L" shaped #2 today. Enough said.

3. I have grey hair. lots of it.

4. I make all my own bread(since christmas) and only make my own waffles, pancakes, tortillas, pizza crust, breadsticks, rolls, anything "Bread like" for the last four years. I use lots of wheat. I also only make my own salad dressings and marinades, pizza and pasta sauces. I dont buy cold cereal. I hate processed food but will eat Ramen. I love whole fresh food but will also get a Wendy's Jr. Bacon frequently.

5. We have survived on one car for the last 2 months while we are trying to find the right van

6. Last year we were billed(and paid) almost $6500 in medical bills. It nearly broke us but it feels good to have it behind us and to be better insured now. I want to live in France now- Chloe can I come live??!!- Free Health Care and the government does your laundry after you have a baby(so Micheal Moore informs us.)

7. I love Robert and my babies more than I ever knew I would. I suprise myself. I feel lucky. I am sure all of you out there feel that same way about your family too. For some reason I thought this kind of happiness was reachable when I would be 82 or so but it has only been four years of marriage!! Wow- and it only gets better.

What are somethings I dont know about you??!!

All Things California

Artichokes, Homemade Granola, Romance...

Okay, Maybe all things Northern California....

So I feel like I am ready to go back all the time. I cant watch food network talk about sonoma or look at old friends blogs that are from cali. I do get jealous! And with the house prices now...

I really am trying to plant myself here in Midvale (quite litterally too, if anyone has seen my garden(s) lately:))

But then Grandma Janness came, and Ken and the kids,

...and they brought sunshine, and a big bag of Artichokes, Homemade Granola, lots of love, and a hand-me-down little scooter for James. She said that she had to bring the most California things she could think of- Artichokes! (and she left some yummy homemade granola I need the recipe for and cute little fourth of july packages.)

So for dinner last night I made some yummy artichokes and Robert made dipping sauces. Janness called today to see how it went. When I told her that the Artichoke is a high maintenance vegetable she told me I had eaten them wrong!!

"You are suppossed to feed it Robert one leaf at a time and he is suppossed to feed it to you." She asked if I had more to cook and I told her there were still more in the bag. She told me to cook more and try the new techinique and maybe a little Romance would come out of it (Romance is the sensor word for all children reading this blog.)

Good old Janness with her California attitude..... Love it!!!!

Tribute To the best Mother in the world,

JANNESS!!
Happy Mother's Day! I am using this blog platform to tell the whole world how incredible you are as a mother. We also think you are a pretty incredible Mother-in-law and Grandmother. You never forget a birthday or holiday or special occasion. Even more importantly you don't let opportunities go by just to say simple things like: "I love you," or "I'm thinking about you." Thanks for always caring so much. Remember all the times you were there for me as a child? I sure do!!!

Your impact in my life as an adult is great too. I am so glad my children have you as their grandmother. Since you were here last, we haven't had a day where we haven't done Pony Boy!! Let's be honest though, it is like riding the carousel in front of Kmart (on my knee) compared to riding Grandma's Real Pony Boy.

Enjoy the Video Below!! We love you Mom!! Happy Mother's Day!

Recap of Arizona Trip

Finally we were able to get out of Town as a family! We went over Conference Weekend.

We had a great time visiting Rob's Brother John and Sis-in-law Myrna in Arizona.

We hadn't seen Lucy for a year! She was so cute and big. James loved her.

James and Lucy in the Play Room watching a movie

Me and Myrna at the Mesa Temple

Our Fam enjoying the warm AZ night

John and Myrna

All the Kiddos: Lucy, Max and James

Visiting Long Lost Friends:

We visited with friends Ryan and Emily in Las Vegas.

They have the cutest boys, Maclaren and Rowan. We stayed there fora night.

Thanks for hosting us Emily and Ryan!

We also visited friends Candice and Steve in AZ.

The last time we had seen them was at our wedding almost 4 years ago.

It was fun to see them.

Funny how we didn't get pics of them or Ryan and Emily but we did get pics of the kids.

This is a pic of Jaycee (Candice's little girl) and James playing int he yard. Jaycee liked pushing James in the little car. We watched General Conference at their home and saw horses.

James and Lucy playing outside. So cute Lucy!

Sidewalk chalk was a big hit.

James has been potty trained for 6 months. So when he saw little Lucy's Potty he was reminiscant of his old little potty. Lucy's potty was cooler- it sings when you potty. James only wanted to use the little potty, he was in love. Whenever I heard the music go off I knew where he was. He brought it out in front of the TV because he loved it soo much!!!! So funny to us. Lucy wanted to use the Potty more too. Needless to say when we got home James wanted the little potty out again but it has lost its novelty now and he is back peeing like Dad.

Am I too bold to post this??!! I dont care!:)

The coolest part of the trip though was when we all crammed into the old station wagon to drive into town for Mexican Food and a night at the temple. If you can picture- John and Myrna in front, the three car seats in the middle, and me and Rob in the back seat facing backwards. We kept making out and being goofy. It was soooo fun. Myrna knew how to give the little car gas! It had a V6 so we were sailing. I tried to take a picture to document the night but it turned out a bit blurry.

Thanks John and Myrna for hosting us! We love you guys!

Easter Weekend

Eating the Easter Bunny

Dying Eggs

Finding Candy!!

Being with Family

We hope that you were able to rejoice in the reality of the Savior's Ressurrection this past Easter Weekend.

We know our Savior lives and because He does, we also will live again.